A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, a state-of-the-art, 66-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Fort Worth area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
Maintain confidentiality of all patient care information to ensure patient rights are protected
Assist in planning, organizing, directing and maintaining the Health Information Department in accordance with established policies, procedures, state and federal regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, JCAHO, and CARF)
Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures for the collection, abstracting, filing and retrieval of medical records
Assist staff physicians in use of electronic medical record
Work with staff physicians in getting records completed within the required timeframe
Serve as a resource for hospital leadership and other staff regarding health information issues, rules and regulations and accreditation standards (i.e. HIPAA, TJC)
Supervise other HIM employees which include initial and on-going training in HIM functions. (if applicable)
At discharge, process records within required timeframes:assembly, analysis and abstracting
Review and process requests for patient information within required timeframe and serve as resource for other staff who may be involved in requests after regular business hours
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
RHIT (or eligible) or RHIA (or eligible) or Coding Certification by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
Prefer two+ (2) years of experience in health information leadership in a health-related facility preferably a hospital setting
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.